Celebrating Chihuly at NSU

April 25-29, 2007, at the Alvin Sherman Library



Explore and Learn More

You love a particular artist and want to find out more about his technique or you are curious to know what your antique armoire might be worth? Yes, you can Google® your search and probably end up with a great number of results that then must be sorted. Or you could consider another route, one that may in the end help simplify your search.

Our library “tools” are widely accepted as providing more reliable, high quality and comprehensive data than those found through an internet search. Many of our online databases are very specific to a particular topic.

Take a look at a snapshot of our e-book collections referencing art below. As a Broward County resident or NSU student you have access to these as well as our print and e-reference collections. Go to the Electronic Resources section of the library website and click on Databases. Then choose the appropriate patron type. You must have an Alvin Sherman Library card or NSU ID to enter. Broward County residents can apply online or visit us at the library. Once you're in our databases section, click on Browse by subject and find E-Books. Click to get a list. The following are good resources for art information:

  • Xreferplus
    Browse topics, then select Art to access reference books on art, art history art terms, artists, art images, and more. To find art images search for Bridgeman Art. To further refine your search, type in your favorite artist, for example, type in Bridgeman Picasso.

  • Greenwood eBooks
    View by subject category, then select The Arts to view various titles on the arts.

  • NetLibrary
    Do a subject search on Art to browse over 250 eBooks on various art topics.

  • Oxford Reference Online
    Go to section on Art & Architecture to find reference books on art, art history, art terms, artists, architecture and more. Great for art terms and background essays.

For more information on art resources available at the Alvin Sherman Library, see our Subject Guide to Art. You may also want to check out www.lii.org, the Librarian’s Internet Index which lists an array of websites reviewed and recommended by Librarians.

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